Researching the Socio-Political Dimensions of Mathematics Education
Subtitle: Issues of Power in Theory and Methodology (Mathematics Education Library)
Contributors: Paola Valero (Editor); Robyn Zevenbergen (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: August 25, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9781402079061
Subjects: Philosophy of education; Social aspects; Methodology; Education; Study and teaching (Highr); Study and teaching (Higher); Students & Student Life; Study & Teaching; Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Mathematics; Mathematics; Research; Political aspects
First sentence: This book emerged from the desire for bringing together two main concerns, namely, the need for reflecting on the implications of adopting socio-political approaches on the understanding of mathematics education phenomena, and the need for evidencing the implications of those frames on the research process itself.